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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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