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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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