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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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