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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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