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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these open education ventures. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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