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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning have provided the means for people all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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