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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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