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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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