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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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