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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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