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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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