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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models 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 stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better grasp these open education ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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