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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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