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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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