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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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