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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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