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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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