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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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