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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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