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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies 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 organizations handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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