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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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