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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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