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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology enable people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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