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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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