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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations must deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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