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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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