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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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