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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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