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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to understand these open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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