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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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