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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in digital education technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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