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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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