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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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