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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. People want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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