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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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