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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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