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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also researches the most important 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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