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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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