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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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