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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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