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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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