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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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