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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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