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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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