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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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