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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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