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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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