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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources