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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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