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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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