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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology are enabling humans all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better perceive these important new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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