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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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