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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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