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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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