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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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