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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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