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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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