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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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