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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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