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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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