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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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