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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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