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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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