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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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