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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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