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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the major 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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