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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates 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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