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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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