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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology enable humans all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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