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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the key 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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