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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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