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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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