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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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