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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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