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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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