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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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