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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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