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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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