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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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