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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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