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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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