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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online 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 institutions manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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