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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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