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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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