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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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