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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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