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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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