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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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