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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed 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 evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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