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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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