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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are considering now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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