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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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