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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses 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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