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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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