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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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