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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What 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 evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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