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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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