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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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