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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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