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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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