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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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