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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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