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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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