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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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