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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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