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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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