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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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