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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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