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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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