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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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