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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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