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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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