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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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