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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are considering now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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