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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in elearning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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