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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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