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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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