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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in elearning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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