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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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