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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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