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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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