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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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