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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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