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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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