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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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