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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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