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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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