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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 (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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