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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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