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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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