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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open education endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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