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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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