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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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