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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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