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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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