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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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