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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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