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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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