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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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