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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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