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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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