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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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