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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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