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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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