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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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