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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open education experiments. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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