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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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