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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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