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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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