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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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