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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed 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 teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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