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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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