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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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