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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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