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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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