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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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