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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better grasp these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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