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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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