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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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