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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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