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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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