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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners 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 many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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