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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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