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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in digital education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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