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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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