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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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