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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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