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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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