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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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