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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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