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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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