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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in elearning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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