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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure 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 massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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