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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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