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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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