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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable students all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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