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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in elearning enable humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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