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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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