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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations must deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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