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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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