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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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