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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online education technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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