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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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