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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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