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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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