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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the major 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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