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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to understand these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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