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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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