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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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