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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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