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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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