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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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