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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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