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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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