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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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