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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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