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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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