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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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