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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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