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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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