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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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