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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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