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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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