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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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