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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education have provided the means for learners all over the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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