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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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