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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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