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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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