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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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