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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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