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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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