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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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