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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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