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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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