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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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