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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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