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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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