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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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