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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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