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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic educational technology have empowered people all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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