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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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