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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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