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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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