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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to understand these open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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