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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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