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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in electronic education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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