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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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