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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Students want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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