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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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