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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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