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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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