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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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