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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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