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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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