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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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