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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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