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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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