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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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