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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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