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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in online learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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