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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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