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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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