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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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