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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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