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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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