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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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