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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and many other participants need to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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