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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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