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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to understand these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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