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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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