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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching 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 institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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