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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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