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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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