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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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