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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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