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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies 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 stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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