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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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