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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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