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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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