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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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