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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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