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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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