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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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