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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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