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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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