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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning have enabled students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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