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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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