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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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