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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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