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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology enable people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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