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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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