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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to understand these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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