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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online education technology enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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