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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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