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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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