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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning have enabled students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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