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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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