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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open education endeavours. People want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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