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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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