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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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