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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to understand these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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