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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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