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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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