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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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