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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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