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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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