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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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