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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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