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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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