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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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