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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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