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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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