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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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