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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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