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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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