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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning enable people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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