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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models 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 get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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