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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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