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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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