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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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