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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to understand these open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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