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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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