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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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