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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning have enabled students all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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