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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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