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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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