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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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