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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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