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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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