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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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