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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning have enabled learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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