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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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