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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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