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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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