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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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