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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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