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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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