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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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