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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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