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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to understand these open educational experiments. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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