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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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