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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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