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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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