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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scholars want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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