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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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