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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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