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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the major 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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