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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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