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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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