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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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