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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning enable learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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