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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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