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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning are empowering learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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