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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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