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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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