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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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