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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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