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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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