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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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