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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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