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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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