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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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