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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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