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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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