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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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