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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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