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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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