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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the major 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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