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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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