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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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