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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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