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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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