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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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