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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic education technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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