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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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