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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online education have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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