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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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