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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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