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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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