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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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