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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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