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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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