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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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