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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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