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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online education are providing the means for humans all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Teachers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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