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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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