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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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