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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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