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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in elearning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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