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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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