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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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