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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in digital education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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