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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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