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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education