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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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