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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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