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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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