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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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