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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the key 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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