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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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