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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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