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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online education make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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