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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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