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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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