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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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