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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that e-learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the 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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