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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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