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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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