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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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