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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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