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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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