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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in digital education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand 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 issues. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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