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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to understand these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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