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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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