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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning enable humans all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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