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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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