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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education are making it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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