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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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