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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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