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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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