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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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