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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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