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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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