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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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