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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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