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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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