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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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