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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in online education are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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