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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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