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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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