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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in e-learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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