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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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