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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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