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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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