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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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