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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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