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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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