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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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