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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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