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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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