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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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