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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates 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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