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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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