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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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