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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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