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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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