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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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