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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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