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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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