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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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