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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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