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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning are empowering humans all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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