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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in online learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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