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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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