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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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