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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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