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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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