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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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