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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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