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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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