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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning have empowered learners all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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