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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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