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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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