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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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