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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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