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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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