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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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