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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology are empowering people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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