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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better understand these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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