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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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