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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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