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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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