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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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