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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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