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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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