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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts 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 definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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