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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in online learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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