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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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