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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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