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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free 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 several issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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