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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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