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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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