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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in online education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major 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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