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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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