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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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