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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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