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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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