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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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