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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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