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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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