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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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