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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better grasp these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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