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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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