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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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