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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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