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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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