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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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