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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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