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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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