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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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