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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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