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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions must deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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