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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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