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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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