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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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