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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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