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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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