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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning are enabling students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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