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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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