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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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