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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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