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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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