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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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