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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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