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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to understand these significant new open education experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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