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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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