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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in digital education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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