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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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