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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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