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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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