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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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