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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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