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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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