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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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