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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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