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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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