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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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