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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to understand these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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