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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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