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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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