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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses 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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