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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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